Dangers interjects apocalyptic spoken words throughout the album, giving off a dark, intriguing William S. Burroughs vibe, especially on the grim "Want Ads One" and "Want Ads Two," which sound like personal commentaries on global consumerism. But At the Center has its fleeting beautiful moments, too, like Taborn's impressionistic, sonically enhanced piano solo on the waltzing "Murita Cycles."
At once captivating and complex, sensual and sinister, At the Center is another jewel in Thirsty Ear's jazztronica crown.